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FTC’s National Campaign To Help Reduce Underage Drinking

December 5, 2013

by

Cristina Miranda

Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

“The legal drinking age is 21. Thanks for not providing alcohol to teens.”

Despite the reminder this holiday season, teen drinking remains a serious problem in the United States. Underage drinking creates substantial health, social and economic consequences for individuals, families, and communities. A more sobering thought is research suggesting that most teens who drink get the alcohol from adults who could have prevented underage drinking in the first place – including their own parents and family members.

So what can you do to help?

Take a first step and visit www.dontserveteens.gov, a national campaign designed by the FTC to reduce and limit access to underage drinking. This recently updated site, available in English and Spanish, has info to help you:

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